Although the accident data quoted by Keith Negal is undoubtedly correct, the law will not normally overly concern itself with broad statistics when dealing with a specific case.
We all know that a volunteer system is unlikely to be perfect, as Keith has pointed out. Nevertheless the future of amateur flying under the auspices of the BMAA, PFA or BGA may well hang in the balance as a consequence of any highlighted imperfections.
I would speculate that a random sample audit of a few inspectors, using some carefully chosen questions to test their knowledge of some the deeper ramifications of the airworthiness of structures might show "failings in an organisation".
When a man's freedom is at stake then it is quite reasonable to expect people to go to extraordinary lengths to prove their innocence.
Many of us may have to live with the repercussions of this for a long time to come.
VP